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James Loy (jimbluz) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by James Loy
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Terra Nova Tents I am looking at the lightweight Terra Nova tents (Laser, Laser Competition, Photon) and wonder if anyone has any experience or advice about these tents for lightweight backpacking. Also, does anyo... |
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Re: What happens to merino wool washed in permanent press cycle My wife and I have been washing our Icebreaker merino wool t-shirts in cold water, permanent press cycle with regular detergent (Arm & Hammer unscented)for 2 years now. We dry flat per the ins... |
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Pot for Caldera Cone I use the AGG 3-cup pot as it is inexpensive and allows for the shortest Caldera Cone system that I could find. I roll the cone and place the bottom of it in the pot. Inside the cone goes the sto... |
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Hilleberg Akto I have both a Hilleberg Akto and a Tarptent Virga. The Virga was used in a rainstorm in the Canadian Rockies in cool weather with no wind. In the Virga, I could feel a misting that was mentioned ... |
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Rab Drillium eVent I have the Rab Drillium and I too, am convinced of the worth of eVent. I tend to perspire easily and I have found Gore-Tex, Paclite, etc not much good at keeping me dry on the inside in foul weat... |
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Where to buy the new White Box Stove Thanks Sarah & Bill. Sarah, I will probably order from you this weekend. |
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White Box Stove Now that Gossamer Gear has discontinued this stove, where can a person buy the improved version (Piragis.com?)? |
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Moss Titan 3-Person Tent I am not yet sure, but I may sell my Moss Titan. It has never been used and is primarily a mountaineering convertible 4-season tent that is a bit heavy. I will think about it overnight. Let me k... |
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Depends on snow conditions Ok, I confess, I have too many pair of snowshoes, and I've tried them all! I almost never use packed trails and our snow depth varies from year to year. I too am over the weight limit for my ... |
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Great Products & Service Well, you can compare the Catabatic to the Rab topbag but you cannot get a Rab Top Bag in an XL, nor can you specify the shell fabric or add extra down fill, etc. As for me, the Nunatak products a... |
All Reader Reviews by James Loy
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Like it or not, I usually end up spending a good bit of the night sleeping on my back, which means my shoulders & elbows are on the ground. The height from my torso to where my arms touch the gro... |
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Patagonia DAS Parka Whoa, did I miss something? Are we only supposed to offer reviews of lightweight gear? Although not a lightweight piece of gear, I have to give the above rating to a product that works as advertised... |
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Nunatak Arc Alpinist I wholly agree with all the accolades above. I just received my second Arc Alpinist (wife gets the prior one). I ordered the latest in Epic, 3 oz down overfill, and a length averaged between a regul... |
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Icebreaker Oasis Bodyfit 200 Tee After purchasing one of these shirts in late 2006, I have found this shirt to be my "cast iron skillet" for spring, fall and winter trips in the mountains. I have even used it as a warm bas... |
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I tried one of the superfine 140 Tees on a backpack in Canada's Kootenai Natl Park last August. The weather was everything from cold, wet and windy to humid and warm. I wore the shirt constantl... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I used the Ecomesh shirt on a desert backpack in SE Utah in May of 2007, and found it absolutely superb for sun protection and comfort. I perspired heavily, but the shirt always dried during a short ... |
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Icebreaker Balaclava Lite I love Icebreaker products however I found the fit on this item disappointing. One size does not fit all! I spent an entire afternoon constantly pulling the fabric back up over my nose as the fit wa... |
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Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero A great hat with only one exception: because the brim secures to the crown with velcro rather than a snap, expect the wind to blow the brim up and secure it to the velcro on the crown without you bei... |
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PossumDown Beanie (BPL Gear Shop) Beanie Because of all the hype about this product being so warm, I decided to order one in spite of the price. The beanie is well-made and a good fit, however I was extremely disappointed after wearing it i... |
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Big Agnes I returned a Seedhouse SL-1 tent that experienced a torn center pole loop about the 3rd or 4th time I set it up. I returned it to Big Agnes and they quickly replaced it with a new tent. When erectin... |
